Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
West Covina Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of West Covina, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 32 chapters · 1,793 sections
- Jurisdiction
- West Covina
Contents
- WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — CITY COUNCIL
- Article III — ADVISORY COMMISSIONS
▸Article VI — FUNDS AND RECORDS
▸Article VII — PURCHASES AND SALES
- Article VIII — CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
- Article IX — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Article X — RESTRICTION ON THE SALE, LEASE OR RENT OF CIVIC CENTER PROPERTY TO PRIVATE PARTY
- Article XI — LOCAL OFFICER ELECTIONS
▸Chapter 3 — ADVERTISING
- Chapter 4 — POLICE DEPARTMENT ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 4.5 — FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
▸Chapter 5 — AMUSEMENTS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — RESERVED
- Article III — BINGO
- Article IV — RESERVED
▸Article V — GAMES OF SKILL OR SCIENCE
▸Chapter 6 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
▸Chapter 7 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — BUILDING CODE
- Article III — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Article IV — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Article V — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Article VI — MECHANICAL CODE
- Article VII — PLUMBING CODE
▸Article VIII — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
- Article IX — RESERVED
- Article X — BUILDING WATER SUPPLY FOR FIRE PROTECTION
- Article XI — PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH BUILDING CONSTR…
- Article XII — REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COSTS OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WI…
- Article XIII — UNIFORM SOLAR ENERGY CODE
- Article XIV — BUILDING SECURITY
- Article XV — MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTALLATIONS
- Article XVI — WASTE REDUCTION, REUSE AND RECYCLING OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
- Article XVII — SMALL RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM PERMITS
- Article XVIII — PERMIT PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Article XIX — RESERVED
- Article XX — RESERVED
- Article XXI — MODEL WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 8 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
▸Chapter 9 — DRAINAGE AND GRADING
▸Chapter 10 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
▸Chapter 11 — FRANCHISES
▸Chapter 12 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH COLLECTION
▸Chapter 13 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
▸Chapter 14 — LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Article III — MANDATORY IDENTIFICATION CARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES OF BU…
- Article IV — GARAGE SALES
- Article V — MASSAGE PARLORS AND BATHHOUSES
- Article VI — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PET STORES
- Article VII — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
- Article VIII — NONCOMMERCIAL SOLICITATION
- Article IX — COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION
- Article X — ESTABLISHING A TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE
▸Chapter 15 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — FIREARMS
- Article III — FIREWORKS
▸Article IV — NOISE REGULATIONS
▸Article V — ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Article VI — UNLAWFUL EXPOSURE OF PRIVATE PARTS AND FEMALE BREASTS
- Article VII — SALE AND DISPLAY OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Article VIII — MOBILE HOME PARK SPACE RENTS
- Article IX — ADMINISTRATIVE NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Article X — ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
- Article XI — REGULATION OF EPHEDRINE PURCHASES
- Article XII — PUBLIC DISPLAY OF MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS
- Article XIII — REGISTRATION, MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY OF PROPERTIES IN FORECLOSURE ORDINANCE
- Article XIV — ABANDONED CARTS—RETRIEVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT
▸Chapter 16 — PARKS AND RECREATION
▸Chapter 17 — PLANNING
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article III — HISTORIC RESOURCE PRESERVATION
Overview- Division 1 — GENERALLY
- Division 2 — LANDMARK AND HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION CRITERIA
- Division 3 — DESIGNATION OF LANDMARKS AND HISTORIC DISTRICTS
- Division 4 — CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS REQUIRED
- Division 5 — APPEALS
- Division 6 — MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
- Division 7 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION PARTICIPATION INCENTIVES
- Division 8 — ENFORCEMENT
- Article IV — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
▸Chapter 19 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
- Article II — CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, ETC.
▸Article III — EXCAVATIONS
- Article IV — NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
▸Article V — PARADES
▸Article VI — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Article VII — STREET OBSTRUCTIONS
- Article VIII — STREET STANDARDS
- Article IX — PUBLICATION VENDING MACHINES
- Article X — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 20 — RESERVED
▸Chapter 22 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Article III — BICYCLES
- Article V — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Article VI — PEDESTRIANS
▸Chapter 23 — UTILITIES
▸Chapter 24 — VEGETATION
▸Chapter 25 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
Overview- Article I — IN GENERAL
▸Article II — AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE
▸Chapter 26 — ZONING
Overview▸Article I — ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY
▸Article II — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Overview- Division 1 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES (R-A, R-1, MF-8, MF-15, MF-20, MF-45)
- Division 2 — COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE, OFFICE MIXED-USE, AND MANUFACTURING ZONES (OPMU, NMU, SMU, …
- Division 3 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES (O-S, S-P)
- Division 4 — OVERLAY ZONES (HILLSIDE, PLANNED COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, AUTO PLAZ…
▸Article III — REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONES
Overview- Division 1 — GENERAL SITE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Division 2 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Division 3 — FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES
- Division 4 — SCREENING AND BUFFERING
- Division 5 — LANDSCAPING
- Division 6 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Division 7 — TRANSPORTATION AND AIR QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES
- Division 8 — SIGN REGULATIONS
▸Article IV — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
Overview- Division 1 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Division 2 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Division 3 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DENSITY BONUS INCENTIVES
- Division 4 — URBAN DWELLING UNITS
- Division 5 — MULTI-UNIT DWELLING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
- Division 6 — LIVE/WORK UNITS
- Division 7 — LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS
▸Article VI — PERMIT PROCESSING PROCEDURES
Overview- Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 2 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Division 3 — PRECISE PLAN
- Division 4 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
- Division 5 — VARIANCE
- Division 6 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT
- Division 7 — MINOR MODIFICATION
- Division 8 — FILM PERMIT PURPOSE
- Division 9 — SECOND UNIT REVIEW (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AND URBAN DWELLING UNIT)
- Division 10 — PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND REMOVAL OF TREES
- Division 11 — ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES
- Division 12 — REVOCATION PROCEDURES
- Division 13 — PLANNING COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE FOR DESIGN REVIEW
▸Article VII — DEVELOPMENT CODE ADMINISTRATION
▸Article VIII — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Overview- Division 1 — AUTHORITY
- Division 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Division 3 — TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS
- Division 4 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Division 5 — FINAL MAPS
- Division 6 — TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS
- Division 7 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Division 8 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Division 9 — LOT MERGER
- Division 10 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
- Division 11 — PARCEL MAPS FOR URBAN LOT SPLITS
- Division 12 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- STATUTORY REFERENCE TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - 1960 CODE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE